2023 Gamba Osaka season

Last updated
Gamba Osaka
2023 season
ChairmanTakashi Yamauchi
Head coach Dani Poyatos
Stadium Panasonic Stadium Suita
J1 League 16th
Emperor's Cup Second round
J.League Cup Quarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Juan Alano
(7 goals)
All: Dawhan and Juan Alano
(7 goals each)
Highest home attendance34,517 vs Cerezo Osaka
(3 May; J1 League)
Lowest home attendance3,059 vs Kochi United
(7 June; Emperor's Cup)
Average home league attendance23,273 [1]
Biggest win3–0 vs FC Tokyo
(5 April; J.League Cup)
Biggest defeat0–4 vs Vissel Kobe
(4 March; J1 League)
0–4 vs Kashima Antlers
(29 April; J1 League)
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The 2023 Gamba Osaka season was the club's 43rd season in existence and the tenth consecutive season in the top flight of Japanese football. The club finished the 2023 J1 League in 16th place, one place lower than the previous season and again narrowly avoiding relegation. [2] They also competed in the Emperor's Cup where they were knocked out in the second round by JFL club Kochi United and the J.League Cup where they reached the quarter-finals. No team conceded more league goals than Gamba and they finished with the second-worst goal difference, only marginally better than relegated Yokohama FC.

Contents

Players

Season squad

Squad no.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age at start of season)
Goalkeepers
1 Masaaki Higashiguchi Flag of Japan.svg GK 12 May 1986 (aged 36)
25 Kei Ishikawa Flag of Japan.svg GK 30 September 1992 (aged 30)
99 Kosei Tani Flag of Japan.svg GK 22 November 2000 (aged 22)
- Zhang Aolin Type 2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg GK 25 May 2005 (aged 17)
Defenders
2 Shota Fukuoka Flag of Japan.svg CB 24 October 1995 (aged 27)
3 Riku Handa Flag of Japan.svg RB 1 January 2002 (aged 21)
4 Hiroki Fujiharu Flag of Japan.svg LB 24 November 1988 (aged 34)
5 Genta Miura Flag of Japan.svg CB 1 March 1995 (aged 27)
13 Ryu Takao Flag of Japan.svg RB / CB 9 November 1996 (aged 26)
16 Yota Sato Flag of Japan.svg CB 10 September 1998 (aged 24)
19 Ibuki Konno DSP Flag of Japan.svg DF 10 May 2001 (aged 21)
20 Kwon Kyung-won Flag of South Korea.svg CB 31 January 1992 (aged 31)
24 Keisuke Kurokawa Flag of Japan.svg LB / LM 13 April 1997 (aged 25)
26 Ko Yanagisawa Flag of Japan.svg RB 28 June 1996 (aged 26)
34 Yusei Egawa Flag of Japan.svg CB 24 October 2000 (aged 22)
Midfielders
7 Takashi Usami (c) Flag of Japan.svg AM / SS / FW 6 May 1992 (aged 30)
8 Ryotaro Meshino Flag of Japan.svg LW / AM 8 June 1998 (aged 24)
10 Shu Kurata Flag of Japan.svg LM / RM 26 November 1988 (aged 34)
14 Yuya Fukuda Flag of Japan.svg LM / RM 4 April 1999 (aged 23)
18 Neta Lavi Flag of Israel.svg DM / CM 25 August 1996 (aged 26)
21 Dai Tsukamoto Flag of Japan.svg LM / FW 23 June 2001 (aged 21)
23 Dawhan Flag of Brazil.svg DM / CM 3 June 1996 (aged 26)
27 Rin Mito DSP Flag of Japan.svg LM 12 February 2002 (aged 21)
28 Naohiro Sugiyama Flag of Japan.svg RW / AM 7 September 1998 (aged 24)
29 Yuki Yamamoto Flag of Japan.svg CM 6 November 1997 (aged 25)
41 Jiro Nakamura Flag of Japan.svg RM / AM 22 August 2003 (aged 19)
47 Juan Alano Flag of Brazil.svg RM / AM 2 September 1996 (aged 26)
48 Hideki Ishige Flag of Japan.svg AM / RM / LM 21 September 1994 (aged 28)
- Daiki Miyagawa Type 2 Flag of Japan.svg MF 24 March 2006 (aged 16)
Forwards
9 Musashi Suzuki Flag of Japan.svg FW 11 February 1994 (aged 29)
11 Issam Jebali Flag of Tunisia.svg FW 25 December 1991 (aged 31)
37 Hiroto Yamami Flag of Japan.svg FW / LW 16 August 1999 (aged 23)

Last updated: 10 March 2023.
Source: Gamba Osaka website

Transfers

Friendlies

22 JulyInternational friendly [4] Gamba Osaka 0–1 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic Suita
19:03 JST Report
  • Bernabei Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 12,482

Competitions

J1 League

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
14 Sagan Tosu 34911144347−438
15 Shonan Bellmare 34810164056−1634
16 Gamba Osaka 3497183861−2334
17 Kashiwa Reysol 34615133347−1433
18 Yokohama FC (R)3478193158−2729Relegation to the J2 League
Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League, J.League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Fewer disciplinary points.
(R) Relegated

Matches

18 February1 Kashiwa Reysol 2–2 Gamba Osaka Kashiwa
15:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
Attendance: 12,334
Referee: Koei Koya
25 February2 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Sagan Tosu Suita
15:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 25,865
Referee: Koichiro Fukushima
4 March3 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Gamba Osaka Kobe
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 17,781
Referee: Masuya Ueda
12 March4 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Suita
16:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 18,765
Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi
18 March5 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Suita
15:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 18,550
Referee: Tom Bramall
1 April6 Shonan Bellmare 4–1 Gamba Osaka Hiratsuka
15:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka
Attendance: 11,966
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita
9 April7 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale Suita
15:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 20,734
Referee: Jumpei Iida
15 April8 Kyoto Sanga 2–1 Gamba Osaka Kameoka
16:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
Attendance: 13,463
Referee: Hayato Shimizu
23 April9 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Yokohama FC Suita
16:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 14,577
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura
29 April10 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Gamba Osaka Kashima
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 20,525
Referee: Yoshiro Imamura
3 May11 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka Suita
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 34,517
Referee: Ryo Tanimoto
6 May12 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Gamba Osaka Toyota
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 28,613
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto
14 May13 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–1 Gamba Osaka Saitama
16:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 31,440
Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi
20 May14 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Yokohama F. Marinos Suita
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 19,823
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura
28 May15 Albirex Niigata 1–3 Gamba Osaka Niigata
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
Attendance: 21,860
Referee: Masuya Ueda
3 June16 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Gamba Osaka Fukuoka
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
Attendance: 9,336
Referee: Koichiro Fukushima
11 June17 Gamba Osaka 3–1 FC Tokyo Suita
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 19,631
Referee: Andrew Madley (England)
24 June18 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Kashima Antlers Suita
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 22,483
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura
1 July19 Yokohama FC 0–0 Gamba Osaka Yokohama
18:30 JST Report
Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium
Attendance: 10,348
Referee: Koichiro Fukushima
8 July20 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Kyoto Sanga Suita
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 23,048
Referee: Koei Koya
16 July21 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Kashiwa Reysol Suita
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 18,679
Referee: Hajime Matsuo
6 August22 Kawasaki Frontale 3–4 Gamba Osaka Kawasaki
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
Attendance: 20,162
Referee: Ryo Tanimoto
12 August23 Yokohama F. Marinos 2–1 Gamba Osaka Yokohama
19:33 JST
Report
Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 33,261
Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi
19 August24 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Shonan Bellmare Suita
19:04 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 32,567
Referee: Takuto Okabe
26 August25 Sagan Tosu 1–1 Gamba Osaka Tosu
19:04 JST
Report
Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium
Attendance: 12,812
Referee: Hayato Shimizu
1 September26 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 4–0 Gamba Osaka Sapporo
13:03 JST
Report Stadium: Sapporo Dome
Attendance: 13,219
Referee: Masuya Ueda
19 September27 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Albirex Niigata Suita
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 19,422
Referee: Koei Koya
24 September28 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Urawa Red Diamonds Suita
17:04 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 30,135
Referee: Yusuke Araki
1 October29 FC Tokyo 3–0 Gamba Osaka Tokyo
15:03 JST
Report Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
Attendance: 30,521
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura
21 October30 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Nagoya Grampus Suita
14:03 JST Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 23,153
Referee: Takuto Okabe
27 October31 Cerezo Osaka 1–0 Gamba Osaka Osaka
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Attendance: 21,665
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura
11 November32 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka Osaka
15:03
 Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 21,293
Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi
24 November33 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Gamba Osaka Hiroshima
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima
Attendance: 29,097
Referee: Yoshiro Imamura
3 December34 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Vissel Kobe Suita
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 32,397
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura

Emperor's Cup

Gamba started the competition in the second round, as every J1 and J2 League club earned a bye from prefectural qualification.

7 JuneSecond round Gamba Osaka 1–2 Kochi United Suita
19:00
 Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 3,059
Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi

J.League Cup

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Gamba Osaka 631284+410 [a] Advance to knockout stage
2 FC Tokyo 631295+410 [a]
3 Kyoto Sanga 6303911−29
4 Cerezo Osaka 612328−65
Source: JLeague.co (EN), JLeague.jp (JA)
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Gamba Osaka 3, FC Tokyo 3. Head-to-head goal differences: Gamba Osaka +2, FC Tokyo –2.
8 March Kyoto Sanga 1–3 Gamba Osaka Kameoka
19:03
 Report
Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
Attendance: 6,598
Referee: Hirokazu Otsubo
26 March Gamba Osaka 1–1 Cerezo Osaka Suita
15:00
 Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 26,110
Referee: Hiroki Kasahara
5 April Gamba Osaka 3–0 FC Tokyo Suita
19:00
 Report Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 6,757
Referee: Koichiro Fukushima
19 April FC Tokyo 1–0 Gamba Osaka Tokyo
19:00
 Report
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
Attendance: 8,117
Referee: Takuto Okabe
24 May Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kyoto Sanga Suita
19:00
 Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 7,804
Referee: Hiroki Kasahara
18 June Cerezo Osaka 0–1 Gamba Osaka Osaka
18:00
 Report
Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Attendance: 18,061
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura

Quarter-finals

6 September Leg 1 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds Suita
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 9,363
Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya
10 September Leg 2 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–0 Gamba Osaka Saitama
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 21,467
Referee: Koichiro Fukushima

Urawa Red Diamonds won 3–2 on aggregate.

Goalscorers

RankPos.No.PlayerJ1 LeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1MF23 Flag of Brazil.svg Dawhan 6017
MF47 Flag of Brazil.svg Juan Alano 7007
3FW7 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Usami 5005
FW11 Flag of Tunisia.svg Issam Jebali 5005
5MF8 Flag of Japan.svg Ryotaro Meshino 3014
MF48 Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Ishige 3014
7MF14 Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Fukuda 1023
8DF3 Flag of Japan.svg Riku Handa 1012
DF5 Flag of Japan.svg Genta Miura 1102
DF24 Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Kurokawa 2002
MF28 Flag of Japan.svg Naohiro Sugiyama 0022
12FW9 Flag of Japan.svg Musashi Suzuki 1001
MF10 Flag of Japan.svg Shu Kurata 1001
DF20 Flag of South Korea.svg Kwon Kyung-won 1001
FW37 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroto Yamami 1001
Total381847

Last updated: 3 December 2023.
Source: jleague.co

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